CIA: This is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency memorandum dated April

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This is a declassified Central Intelligence Agency memorandum dated April ninth, nineteen seventy‑nine, assessing Chinese performance and its implications for Vietnam, the Soviet Union, and Kampuchea. The memorandum was approved for release on September fourth, two thousand one. It was made publicly available through The Black Vault archive, where the full text can be accessed online. The document reads as follows: “Retrospective on Chinese performance. The Chinese signalled intent, especially their limited political objectives, and acted skillfully to control their risks. Whether military…